Online Category Analyst

Co-op; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail organization is seeking an Online Category Analyst in Manchester. This hybrid role involves data management, supporting the Category Manager, and driving decision-making in the Q-Commerce team. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and Excel skills, excellent time management abilities, and the capacity to build relationships with both colleagues and suppliers. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including an annual bonus, discounts, and health support.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on performance

28 days holiday, increasing to 32

Pension with up to 10% contributions

30% discount on Co-op products

Virtual healthcare services

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and present data in a meaningful way.
• Confident in handling large sets of data.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Extract and manage large sets of data.
• Organise agendas for strategic meetings.
• Provide ongoing business performance reports.
• Collaborate with suppliers to bring insights into Co-op.

Skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Time management

Relationship building

Job description

Online Category Analyst

£26,000 to £30,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6B)
12-month fixed-term contract
Manchester City Centre, in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and coming into the office at least twice a week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

We’re looking for an Online Category Analyst to join our Q-Commerce team. We’ll look to you to support Co‑op’s understanding of our online shopper and help drive decision‑making within the Q‑Commerce team. You’ll support the Category Manager to extract and analyse data that will be presented to partners to support decisions for our Co‑op.

Why this role matters

This is a great opportunity to work in a growing team, and you’ll work to support our ambition to become market leaders ultimately making sure we provide the best experience for our customers, colleagues and member‑owners.

What you’ll do

• Extract and manage large sets of data for internal partners
• Organise and co‑ordinate agendas for strategic online supplier meetings, and support with actions being delegated to the appropriate people
• Provide reports to support ongoing Q‑Commerce business performance
• Provide product‑level sales reporting to our online suppliers
• Own the creation of category online ranging process
• Collaborate with external contacts in our supplier base to bring external insight and data into Co‑op

What you’ll bring

• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data in a meaningful way
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Great Microsoft Excel skills and confidence in looking at large sets of data
• The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and external partners

Why Co‑op?

At Co‑op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co‑op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion.

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you’ll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co‑op colleague, this does not need to be completed.